thinks they’re growing pains. What do you think? A The problem may well be due to your sudden growth. Not all parts of the body grow at a constant rate, and it is possible that your nerves are taking longer to develop than some of your other structures

:30 Strengths: Motivation, endurance and a positive attitude Weaknesses: I suffer from nerves and that affects my race performance. I also don't know when to rest rather than run, and need to work on speed endurance

you how to set realistic goals and manage race day nerves, while dietitian Ruth McKean covers your carb loading bases.Don’t forget to visit runnersworld.co.uk/asicstarget262 to follow the five runners and steal their tips, right up until race day

for the off, by which time the efects of the warm-up are wasted. Secondly, and more personal to me, the effect of my nerves before a race are such that I can hardly put one foot in front of the other prior to the start of a race. If the race is 10 miles plus

their start line nerves, cheer them on during the race, or be with them at the finish?" Get stuck in: As you recover, get your running buddies to return the favour while you tackle shorter races with a run/walk combination. Or try one of the Just Walk races

retch during races?How should I prepare for my first 5K?Why is the last mile of a 5K always so hard? I don't think I set off too fast. -->Are some people simply better suited to ‘short’ distances?How can I calm my pre-race nerves?How can I overcome

Hard Training Q&AsTRAINING GENERAL• Do I need to take an "easy week" when my average mileage isn’t that high? • Should you try and break through ‘the wall’ in training? • Is it just the cold weather, or am I getting fitter? • How do I overcome

repetitions engineered to adapt your neuromuscular system – your body’s intricate network of brain, nerve and muscle. "After just two or three of these sessions, the body seems to adapt, and people are already running faster," says McMillan. After several

got slaughtered on a work trip to Malaga (think one tequila, two tequila, floor and you get the picture) – but I think it actually helped my nerves. After that night out, I didn't touch another drop until the event was over and I made sure I drank

Plyometrics n. A type of exercise training designed to produce fast, powerful movements and improve the functions of the nervous system, generally for the purpose of improving athletic performance. Or, if you like, the more explosively you can move